Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 25,931 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 25,931 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 26,638 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21,521 constant LCU per person, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21,521 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2009 | 21,828 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 22,995 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 24,168 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 24,430 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 22,447 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 24,474 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 22,880 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 24,660 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 25,553 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 26,271 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 26,638 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 25,930 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 25,679 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 26,316 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 25,535 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 24,551 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 25,931 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25,931 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 113,667 constant LCU per person, 23% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 25,931 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355,475 constant LCU per person, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,675 constant LCU per person | 21,521 constant LCU per person | 21,828 constant LCU per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,451 constant LCU per person | 22,447 constant LCU per person | 26,638 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,657 constant LCU per person | 24,551 constant LCU per person | 26,316 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 114 Morocco 28,399 constant LCU per person compare
- 115 Bahamas 26,914 constant LCU per person compare
- 116 Gambia 26,124 constant LCU per person compare
- 118 Romania 25,585 constant LCU per person compare
- 119 Italy 25,039 constant LCU per person compare
- 120 Bolivia 23,425 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 25,931 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 26,638 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,521 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.